Services

WEDDING CEREMONY

My services for a full wedding ceremony, that I’d typically develop in collaboration with you, and then deliver on your special day include:

Full access to my resources and ideas relating to music, readings, cultural and historical traditions, rituals and symbols

An obligation-free meeting to discuss the legal requirements of a marriage and the type of wedding ceremony you’re after, so I can go away and draft it

A second meeting where we’ll discuss the draft ceremony and attend to the legal documentation. At that meeting, I’ll sight your identification and any other required documents.

As many emails and phone calls as you need, to help us draft, shape and polish your ceremony until it’s perfect

A rehearsal at the ceremony venue, your home or an alternative venue

A professional quality PA audio system so all your guests can hear your ceremony. My sound system has an MP3 player (CD and USB) and mobile phone connectivity so you can amplify any music you want played.

A professionally printed marriage certificate

A digital copy of the ceremony

Completion of all legal paperwork and lodgement with the relevant authorities on your behalf

Dressing appropriately to reflect your dress code.

AN ELOPEMENT (LEGALS-ONLY CEREMONY) – MONDAY TO THURSDAYS

This style of ceremony suits couples who want to marry with only me and two witnesses present. I can even arrange the two witnesses, if you wish. There’s a range of reasons people want to elope: they don’t want the fuss or expense of a typical wedding; they may be having a wedding ceremony overseas but it’s unlikely to be recognised legally in Australia; or there’s some heavy family politics going down and they just want to get married.

My services include:

An obligation-free meeting to discuss the legal requirements of a marriage and the type of wedding ceremony you’re after, so I can go away and draft it

A second meeting where we’ll discuss the draft ceremony and attend to the legal documentation. At that meeting, I’ll sight your identification and any other required documents

Conducting your legals-only ceremony

A professionally printed marriage certificate

A digital copy of the ceremony

Taking care of all the legal paperwork and lodging it with the relevant authorities on your behalf

Dressing appropriately to reflect your dress code.

COMMITMENT CEREMONY

Marriage isn’t everyone’s cup of tea! Some people want the fun and excitement of a wedding in front of their friends and family, without the legal paperwork. Members of the LGBTI community are currently forbidden by law from marrying – in Australia – the person they love in. But they sure know how to party! As an out and proudly gay man, I’m a fervent advocate of marriage equality. It’s offensive that so many of us in the LGBTI community are denied rights that are afforded to straight people – check out www.gaycelebrant.melbourne

While we all wait for marriage equality, why not consider a commitment ceremony? It can have the same content as a wedding but without the legal parts.

My services include:

Full access to my resources and ideas relating to music, readings, cultural and historical traditions, rituals and symbols

An obligation-free meeting to discuss the type of wedding ceremony you’re after, so I can go away and draft it

A second meeting where we’ll discuss the draft ceremony

As many emails and phone calls as required, to draft, shape and polish your ceremony until it’s perfect

A rehearsal at the ceremony venue, your home or an alternative venue

A professional quality PA audio system so all your guests can hear your ceremony. My sound system has an MP3 player (CD and USB) and mobile phone connectivity so you can amplify any music you want played.

A digital copy of the ceremony

Dressing appropriately to reflect your dress code.

RENEWAL OF VOWS

Perhaps you’re looking to celebrate a milestone anniversary or you wish to renew your vows in a different style or with different guests. Or perhaps you want to celebrate getting through a tough period in your marriage. If so, a renewal of vows is a great way to confirm your commitment to one another.

My services include:

An initial, obligation-free meeting to listen to your ideas and discuss how we can create a meaningful and unique ceremony together. During this meeting we’ll discuss the process of writing your ceremony. Should you wish to proceed, I would ask that you complete a booking form, sign a celebrant service agreement and pay a booking fee to secure my services

Full access to my resources and ideas relating to music, readings, cultural and historical traditions, rituals and symbols

A second meeting where we’ll discuss the draft ceremony

A copy of your vows renewal ceremony.

A professional quality PA system with MP3 player (CD and USB) and mobile phone connectivity

Dressing appropriately to reflect your dress code.

NAMING CEREMONY

A naming ceremony is a great way to welcome a new member, of any age, to your family. As a father of four sons, I really enjoy these occasions. Whether you want to celebrate the arrival of a new baby, their first birthday, or you want to mark the integration of foster- or step-children to your family, I‘ll work with you to create a ceremony that contributes to your joyful occasion.

My services include:

Full access to my resources and ideas relating to music, readings, cultural and historical traditions, rituals and symbols

An obligation-free meeting to discuss the type of naming ceremony you’re after, so I can go away and draft it

As many emails and phone calls as required, to draft, shape and polish your ceremony until it’s perfect

A professionally printed naming ceremony certificate

A copy of your naming ceremony

A professional quality PA system with MP3 player (CD and USB) and mobile phone connectivity.